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Coming Up Next on Star Trek: A Call To Duty - Arcadia
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The Cygnus has been dispatched to a system 3 lightyears away where long range sensors have detected a spatial anomaly that may be a wormhole
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The Cygnus has been travelling at Warp 8 for 20 hours, and has 5 hours to go to reach the target.
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Captain Harker is in her Ready Room, Lieutenant Murphy has the Conn, and the former Doctor is now flying... well at least she wasn't a Counselor
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<<<<<<<<<< Begin - The Early Bird - Part I >>>>>>>>>>
FCO_LtJg_Maui says:
::at helm::
CTO_Lt_Murphy says:
::Sitting in the center seat monitoring Bridge activities and ship operations::
TO_ENS_Lenara says:
::at tactical::
CTO_Lt_Murphy says:
FCO: Please keep an eye on the forward sensors, since this is an unknown we don't know how far the effects might stretch out from the anomaly. If you see anything that concerns you, drop the ship out of warp and let me know please. Better safe than sorry.
OPS_ltjg_Chambers says:
::at operations:: ALL: An honest to god Science mission, I don't think we have had one of those in awhile.
TO_ENS_Lenara says:
CTO: Interesting if starfleet has founda  stable wormhole
CTO_Lt_Murphy says:
OPS: Begin full sensor sweeps and start recording please, and let me know if you see anything. Ditto what I said to the FCO.
OPS_ltjg_Chambers says:
CTO: What this far out? I doubt we will get much.
CTO_Lt_Murphy says:
OPS: Like I told the FCO, we don't know how far out the effects from this thing might stretch. Better looking at nothing than to run right into something at full steam.
FCO_LtJg_Maui says:
CTO: yes sir.
FCO_LtJg_Maui says:
::monitors the sensors for anything out of the ordinary::
TO_ENS_Lenara says:
::checks weapons::
OPS_ltjg_Chambers says:
::shrugs and begins long range sensor sweeps:: 
CTO_Lt_Murphy says:
TO: Prepare a Class VIII Warp probe with an astrological survey package. When it's ready, drop it out the rear torpedo tube and send it ahead of us at warp 9. I want eyes and ears on scene before we arrive. Set it for a standard survey pattern once it arrives please.
TO_ENS_Lenara says:
::starts preparing a class VIII warp probe:: CTO: Be readdy next tuesday, Just kidding.
OPS_ltjg_Chambers says:
::tries to filter out the clutter of common space dust and minor insignificant objects and running his hands smoothly over his controls he looks for notable gravity wells or data that is not consistent with known surveys of the surrounding space::
CTO_Lt_Murphy says:
OPS: Mr. Chambers, any ideas on what kind of spacial anomaly can suddenly turn up in the middle of no place with little warning? Any guesses what we might be going to check out?
CTO_Lt_Murphy says:
::Looks at her console checking the hourly status reports from the various stations onboard the ship::
OPS_ltjg_Chambers says:
CTO: Well, to answer that we would need to determine first if the singularity was some how man made or otherwise effected by a man-made incident or not. Or if it was natural. Both options have their own set of unique implications sir.
CTO_Lt_Murphy says:
OPS: Understandable. There's no real way of guessing the man-made problems until we get more facts. What kind of natural phenomenon could this be?
OPS_ltjg_Chambers says:
::turns to look at Maui:: FCO: Nice to have a friendly face up at the front.
CTO_Lt_Murphy says:
FCO: Yes, welcome to the top of the ship... good to have you up here with us. Remember tho, if you scratch it, you paint it.
TO_ENS_Lenara says:
CTO: Collapsed black hole?
CTO_Lt_Murphy says:
TO: I'm not sure there was one there before.
FCO_LtJg_Maui says:
CTO: I'll remember that 
CTO_Lt_Murphy says:
::chuckles::
FCO_LtJg_Maui says:
::nods to Ops::
Host Nick says:
INFO: Long range sensors no longer detect the anomaly
CTO_Lt_Murphy says:
OPS: Once the TO gets that probe launched please add the telemetry to the scans and keep an eye on it for us.
OPS_ltjg_Chambers says:
FCO: So do I still call you Doctor or just Lieutenant now?
OPS_ltjg_Chambers says:
::his console deeps::
OPS_ltjg_Chambers says:
::runs a quick diagnostic to check his instruments::
OPS_ltjg_Chambers says:
Self: Uhh
OPS_ltjg_Chambers says:
Self: What the heck it's gone ..
OPS_ltjg_Chambers says:
CTO: Sensors are no longer registering the the anomaly.
CTO_Lt_Murphy says:
OPS: Check the sensor logs just prior to it disappearing. Anything unusual?
CTO_Lt_Murphy says:
::gets up and walks over to the OPS station::
OPS_ltjg_Chambers says:
::tries to review the sensor logs::
CTO_Lt_Murphy says:
TO: How long until that probe is ready?
OPS_ltjg_Chambers says:
CTO: Nothing abnormal or noteworthy, it is just gone ma'am.
TO_ENS_Lenara says:
CTO: Yes Ma'am.
CTO_Lt_Murphy says:
OPS: Can you do any other types of scans that might turn something up?
OPS_ltjg_Chambers says:
CTO: Not at this range.
CTO_Lt_Murphy says:
OPS: Right... keep looking please and let me know if anything turns up.
OPS_ltjg_Chambers says:
CTO: That is to say not at this range that I can think of. Long range sensors are have far fewer tools then short range pallets. 
TO_ENS_Lenara says:
CTO: Ten minutes ma'am
OPS_ltjg_Chambers says:
CTO: Of course.
CTO_Lt_Murphy says:
TO: Right, as soon as it is ready launch it. Don't wait for orders, just let me know when it is on its way and coordinate with OPS to get him the telemetry.
Host Nick says:
INFO: Sensors now show the anomaly, approximately 0.05 ly away from the original position.
TO_ENS_Lenara says:
OPS/CTO: Sensors show the anomaly approximately 0.05 light years from original position.
CTO_Lt_Murphy says:
OPS: Pull up our Astrometrics data please. What was in that area before the anomaly turned up?
CTO_Lt_Murphy says:
FCO: Adjust course for a new intercept please, maintain speed.
OPS_ltjg_Chambers says:
::surprised:: ALL: I can confirm that after adjusting long range scans the Anomaly did indeed move.
FCO_LtJg_Maui says:
OPS:it would be Lieutenant but we don't really need formalities between us do we Lt. Chambers?
OPS_ltjg_Chambers says:
::attempts to pull up star fleet records of the area to find out if the area had any notable Planets or objects::
FCO_LtJg_Maui says:
::adjusts course to the new location:: CTO:Course adjusted sir.
CTO_Lt_Murphy says:
FCO: Very well, steady as she goes.
OPS_ltjg_Chambers says:
CTO: The sector had no notable life to speak off. Looks like it was just open space.
OPS_ltjg_Chambers says:
FCO: I don't know do we?
CTO_Lt_Murphy says:
OPS: Looks like we have ourselves a true mystery then. Time to get out your detective hat Mr. Chambers. This ought to be right up your alley then.
CTO_Lt_Murphy says:
FCO: Any changes in the area you can detect since that thing moved? Still smooth sailing?
OPS_ltjg_Chambers says:
::blushes:: CTO: Out of the 2 of us sir, you where always the better Detective, that is why I fix computers and you catch the bad guys.
CTO_Lt_Murphy says:
OPS: Right, but this isn't a forensics case, this is science stuff. I'll be relying on you to get us the clues, then we'll try to puzzle it out together, aye? If anyone can do it, you can, I've seen ye work.
FCO_LtJg_Maui says:
CTO:Its still right in front of us sir.
OPS_ltjg_Chambers says:
CTO: I will see what we can come up with. Lets just get there.
CTO_Lt_Murphy says:
::Moves over to the Tactical console, checks on the probe status. Seeing the probe is ready, loads it into the rear torpedo tube and launches it, preset to move ahead of the ship at warp 9 and set up a search pattern once it arrives at the anomaly::
Host Nick says:
ACTION: Sensors show the anomaly has moved again, still on the same heading, but about 2 hours closer now.
CTO_Lt_Murphy says:
OPS: Any idea what kind of anomaly plays hopscotch around the sector?
OPS_ltjg_Chambers says:
ALL: Hey if this thing can move, how do we determine a see distance to park?
CTO_Lt_Murphy says:
ALL: Now you understand why I told ye to keep your eyes open and start scanning out here in the middle of noplace. ::smirks::
OPS_ltjg_Chambers says:
CTO: Best guess is that its not a traditional tear in space but rather an object that is giving off false readings.
CTO_Lt_Murphy says:
OPS: Could it be the unstable end of a wormhole that has a short opening and closing cycle and is dancing around?
OPS_ltjg_Chambers says:
CTO: It just moved again it just shaved 2 hours off our trip.
OPS_ltjg_Chambers says:
ALL: Hey what if this thing moves right on top of us and rips the ship apart?
CTO_Lt_Murphy says:
OPS: Probe is out, you should be able to get the telemetry now and feel free to park it where you need it. ::hands over control of the probe to the OPS::
CTO_Lt_Murphy says:
ALL: Then we hope the FCO is good at evasive maneuvers and this ship is as tough as she ever was.
OPS_ltjg_Chambers says:
CTO: That is an interesting theory. Yes, like a ribbon that is flowing free in the wind. It could be possible.
CTO_Lt_Murphy says:
FCO: I want you to prepare a contingency set of evasive maneuvers just in case to get us out of trouble if it comes calling. If you feel we need to, go ahead and execute them, we may not have time to wait for my orders.
Host Nick says:
INFO: The anomaly is gone again
CTO_Lt_Murphy says:
::Hands the Tactical console to a relief TO and moves back to the center chair::
OPS_ltjg_Chambers says:
ALL: And its gone again ..
FCO_LtJg_Maui says:
CTO:yes sir. ::prepares for evasive maneuvers:: 
OPS_ltjg_Chambers says:
::attempts to extrapolate new locations::
CTO_Lt_Murphy says:
Self: Lovely, just lovely. Nothing like trying to dance when ye dinna know the tune.
CTO_Lt_Murphy says:
ALL: Keep yer eyes and ears open folks, stay sharp.
OPS_ltjg_Chambers says:
CTO: I don't think it just moved this time I am detecting no gravimetric distortions. 
Host Nick says:
ACTION: A Wormhole opens up directly ahead and swallows up the Cygnus
CTO_Lt_Murphy says:
FCO: Full reverse!
OPS_ltjg_Chambers says:
CTO: Get the Captain! We just entered the Event Horizon!
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ACTION: The ship starts rocking and shaking as it barrels through the wormhole
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ACTION: Power surges throughout the EPS Grid
CTO_Lt_Murphy says:
*CO*: Captain Harker, to the Bridge! *Shipwide*: All stations, Yellow Alert!
OPS_ltjg_Chambers says:
::attempts to brace himself against the intense forces buffeting the ship:: 
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INFO: Inertial Dampers at 10%
FCO_LtJg_Maui says:
::tries to stop the ship or at least slow it down::
OPS_ltjg_Chambers says:
CTO: Primary systems and ODN relays are overloading there is not going to be a functioning primary system on this ship left if this keeps up much longer.
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ACTION: The ship rockets out of the other end of the wormhole, riding the inertia, main engines fail, the ship is now in unknown space, and there is no sign of the wormhole for a return trip...
CTO_Lt_Murphy says:
FCO: All stop. All Stations: Damage and systems report.
OPS_ltjg_Chambers says:
::tries to get a damage assessment knowing someone will soon ask for it::
FCO_LtJg_Maui says:
::fires thrusters to stop the ship as it rides on momentum::
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